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Cities At Risk

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Author : Pierre Filion
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-03

Cities At Risk written by Pierre Filion and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-03 with Political Science categories.

As levels of urbanization increase around the world, the growing concentrations of population and economic activity increases vulnerability to natural disasters. Interdependencies among urban populations mean that damage to the built environment, including water, sewer and energy infrastructure, can affect millions. Even if there is no change in the rate of occurrence of natural disasters (an unlikely prospect in the face of ongoing climate change) the potential for human and economic loss will continue to increase, along with the time required to recover. How do cities prepare for and recover from natural disasters? In this book, the authors provide a broad overview of the issues related to the impacts of disasters on cities around the world, from assessing risks to accounting for damages. The comparative approach across different types of disasters in a range of urban locations is useful in identifying opportunities for policy transfer. While there is no ’one size fits all’ solution to hazard mitigation, valuable lessons can be learned from the experiences of others. The chapters emphasize different modes for assessing hazard risk, as well as strategies for increasing the resiliency of vulnerable populations.

Cities At Risk

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Author : Roland J. Fuchs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010

Cities At Risk written by Roland J. Fuchs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Cities and towns categories.

Cities At Risk

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Author : Helene Joffe
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-27

Cities At Risk written by Helene Joffe and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-27 with Nature categories.

With the major growth of the world’s population over the past century, as well as rapid urbanisation, people increasingly live in crowded cities. This trend is often accompanied by proliferation of poorly built housing, uncontrolled use of land, occupation of unsafe environments and overstretched services. When a natural hazard strikes such a city many people are vulnerable to loss of life and property. This book explores what these people think and feel about the threats that they face. How do they live with perils ranging from earthquakes to monsoons, from floods to hurricanes, in the 21st century? The authors are drawn from a large range of disciplines: Psychology, Engineering, Geography, Anthropology and Urban Planning. They also reflect on how perils are represented in multiple cultures: the United States, Japan, Turkey, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The book therefore not only brings to light the ways that different cultures represent natural hazards but also the different ways in which various disciplines write about living with perils in the 21st century. The book is addressed both to researchers and to organizations involved with risk management and risk mitigation.

Habitat Debate

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Habitat Debate written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with City planning categories.

Canadian Cities In Transition

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Author : Trudi E. Bunting
language : en
Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2000

Canadian Cities In Transition written by Trudi E. Bunting and has been published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Social Science categories.

Canadian Cities in Transition brings together newly commissioned articles in order to provide a detailed overview of recent trends affecting Canadian cities, and future policy implications these trends will have on Canadian cities. Aimed at students studying urban geography, and focusing specifically on the Canadian city, it provides the most current research available. Divided into five sections--national perspectives, regional perspectives, intra-urban perspectives, urban functions, and social issues and the public sector--the book covers a wide range of subjects. Starting with the Canadian city in the global context, and urbanization in historical perspective, it concludes with an examination of issues such as the inner city, housing, the urban retail landscape, and planning and development.The second edition is a significant revision from the first, with numerous new articles, new contributors, and a much more closely linked editorial structure. The new second edition includes more emphasis on planning, on the environment, and on urban design, as well as more information on the contemporary social and economic transformations which are affecting society as a whole and echoed in cities.

The American Exchange And Review

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876

The American Exchange And Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Finance categories.

Eco2 Cities

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Author : Hiroaki Suzuki
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2010

Eco2 Cities written by Hiroaki Suzuki and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Business & Economics categories.

Annotation This book provides an overview of a new program designed to help cities in developing countries achieve greater ecological and economic sustainability. Innovative cities around the world have demonstrated that efforts in pursing ecological and economic sustainability can be mutually reinforcing. By doing so, such cities have improved the quality of life of their citizens, enhanced their economic competitiveness and resilience, and strengthened their fiscal capacity. This book presents an analytical and operational framework that can be adapted by cities in all regions to systematically work toward these positive accomplishments.

The Spectator

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892

The Spectator written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Insurance categories.

Public Acts And Joint And Concurrent Resolutions Of The Legislature Of The State Of Michigan

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Author : Michigan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877

Public Acts And Joint And Concurrent Resolutions Of The Legislature Of The State Of Michigan written by Michigan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1877 with Law categories.

Includes regular and extra sessions.

City Of Montebello

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Author : California. State Auditor (2013-)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018

City Of Montebello written by California. State Auditor (2013-) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Finance, Public categories.